Greater Worcester

The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce and Mayor Joseph Petty have announced their support of the deal to sell the former county just hours before the City Council meets tonight, when it will likely vote on the $1.2 million deal.

Worcester State University will allow Springfield Technical Community College to complete their bachelor's degree in four years for $30,000 or less, under an agreement between the two schools.

Massachusetts' population will grow 11.8 percent from 2010 to 2035, with nearly 772,000 people added over that 25-year period and above-average growth predicted in Greater Boston, MetroWest and Central Massachusetts, according to forecasts released Wednesday.

Chinese company Zenith Steel has signed a contract with Primetals Technologies to revamp a complete wire-rod outlet,...

Joint replacement surgeries are among the most common medical procedures performed in the U.S., but historically, data that can track their effectiveness hasn't been widely available.

The Obama administration has secured nearly $4,000 for a retirement plan at a former Holden firm from a federal court.

St. Vincent Hospital is reviewing an application from a group of more than 200 technicians at the hospital to unionize.

<i>(From the March 30 print edition)</i> When Grossman Development Group LLC, the force behind a mixed-use project at the site of the former Spag's in Shrewsbury, officially signed two new commercial tenants earlier this month, President Howard Grossman said one factor drove their interest.

With their recently announced agreement to sell the old Worcester County Courthouse, officials in Worcester have removed a large obstacle toward the city's goal of giving the downtown area new life. Recent announcements of several developments move the city closer to its goal of having a walkable, multi-use urban core.

The era of clear, efficient long-distance communication has long since arrived. Workers can hop on conference calls...